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Board approves ~30 grant awards (~$600K) and renews E&O insurance; council to ratify grants

Murfreesboro Board · February 23, 2026

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Summary

The board approved recommendations to fund 30 organizations totaling about $600,000 and renewed errors-and-omissions insurance with a modest premium decrease; one applicant was disqualified for missing a required midyear report. Approved items will be presented to council for final action.

The Murfreesboro board on Feb. 23 approved grant recommendations from its selection committee that would fund 30 organizations this cycle, a slate Speaker 2 described as roughly a 20 percent increase in recipients versus prior years and totaling about $600,000.

“The committee starts their work in October and ... put a lot of work into reviewing the grant applications,” Speaker 2 said, describing a process that included objective analysis and scoring. He said one applicant was removed from consideration for failing to file a required midyear progress report; the applicant may reapply next year.

Speaker 1 moved to approve the recommendations, the motion was seconded, and the board voted in favor. Speaker 2 said the slate will now go to council for an up-or-down vote and that staff (usually Kevin) will accompany recommendations to council in the coming weeks.

In other business the board approved a renewal of errors-and-omissions insurance with Cincinnati, which reduced the premium by about $600 from the prior year. Speaker 2 said the renewal would be bound while staff checks whether other market quotes suggest further savings.

Votes at a glance: - Approval of minutes dated 08/14/2025: motion carried (voice vote). (SEG 009–021) - Approval of grant recommendations (30 organizations, ~ $600,000 total): motion carried; council review pending. (SEG 1044–1149) - Approval of E&O insurance renewal (Cincinnati): motion carried; premium reduced by roughly $600. (SEG 1151–1180)

The board asked staff to schedule a meeting in late April or early May so the budget — which includes the grants slate — can be submitted to council by May 15. The meeting adjourned at 4:54 p.m.